N617MA - 2003 American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC Aircraft Registration

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2003 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8GCBC

Aircraft Description

N617MA is a 2003 American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to As The Crow Flies LLC in Belmont, WI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 14, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on May 17, 2017. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming O-360 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N617MA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A809D3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N617MA was last updated on January 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

American Champion Aircraft, based in Rochester, Wisconsin, produces the Scout, Decathlon, and Citabria series of aerobatic and tailwheel aircraft. These fabric-covered aircraft continue a lineage dating back to the original Aeronca Champion. AviatorDB tracks 1,088 American Champion Aircraft aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 8GCBC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N617MA. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
2003
Manufacturer
AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT
Model
8GCBC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
AT8TAT-802
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 14, 2003
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 17, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
AS THE CROW FLIES LLC
Address
14127 CLAYTON LN
City
BELMONT
State / Zip Code
Wisconsin53510-9605
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-360 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52004723
Mode S Code (Hex)
A809D3

NTSB Accident History (1)

Additional Details

Registration
N617MA
Serial Number
444-2003
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
May 31, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00048489

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC